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as it happens here, all the new jobs in america are really created by the small business. and how we encourage that, how... what the governments in our part of the world need to do to really help the culture of entrepreneurship to move forward we have a lot of things to learn from the united states, actually. >> rose: you were born in sudan. >> yes. >> rose: you were an engineer. >> yes, and i did work a little bit in sudan in the postal service, as you call it. then i went to u.k. to do my masters in ph.d. and i ended up as an academic. my specialty was in mobile communications. >> rose: what can be said about your timing is amazing. >> it was wonderful. this was long before cellular came. so that was a subject of my research. when british telecom was about to launch the first mobile service in the u.k., they invited me to go on as technical director. so i was an engineer. it was an accident after that, charlie. i never dreamed to be a businessman. i never planned to be a businessman. i got fed up with the way things happen where half of the company is shooting other t ot
as it happens here, all the new jobs in america are really created by the small business. and how we encourage that, how... what the governments in our part of the world need to do to really help the culture of entrepreneurship to move forward we have a lot of things to learn from the united states, actually. >> rose: you were born in sudan. >> yes. >> rose: you were an engineer. >> yes, and i did work a little bit in sudan in the postal service, as you call it. then i...
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the ability of america america to put an issue on the table where 52 world leaders came to work with the united states in its leadership role on nuclear terrorism. we have stabilized the financial sector so it can lend gone the economy. we've reversed the job loss that is happening and we're putting our fiscal house in order and we're just in the beginning of each of those in turning the sections around but nobody should underestimate the situation the country was in just 14 months ago. >> and your argument is that we had to do everything we tried to do because you're never more popular than the moment you're elected and that's the time to use your political currency? >> well, the president's view and one i 100% agree that you have a moment in time to put in place what you think is important to do. he didn't want to have a presidency that rested on a lead and... or a majority or a popularity, for a better way of putting it. and he was willing to spend his political capital to get something done. as was shown not only in the health care... let's just take the auto industry. that wasn'
the ability of america america to put an issue on the table where 52 world leaders came to work with the united states in its leadership role on nuclear terrorism. we have stabilized the financial sector so it can lend gone the economy. we've reversed the job loss that is happening and we're putting our fiscal house in order and we're just in the beginning of each of those in turning the sections around but nobody should underestimate the situation the country was in just 14 months ago....
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policy in latin america. latin america was early on a dissenter of george bush's militarism and unilateralism. we saw dissenting from the war on-- the invasion of iraq and a number of other moves to institutionalize unilateralism. we also saw latin america take the initiative in trying to move beyond this extreme deregulation that crippled latin america in many ways during the 1990s. economic deregulation. when you see in other words, is latin america really grappling with the two problems that in many ways derailed the u.s. in the last couple of years. the militarism that took shape during the bush administration and the extreme economic deregulation. the united states is now just coming to terms with those two. latin america has had a year of trying to work through them and i think they have been paging enormous strides. >> rose: all of you are saying it is pulling away from the united states. why is that? >> i think there are a number of real structure reasons, global reasons you see. the united states no
policy in latin america. latin america was early on a dissenter of george bush's militarism and unilateralism. we saw dissenting from the war on-- the invasion of iraq and a number of other moves to institutionalize unilateralism. we also saw latin america take the initiative in trying to move beyond this extreme deregulation that crippled latin america in many ways during the 1990s. economic deregulation. when you see in other words, is latin america really grappling with the two problems that...
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morgan is making $3 billion and bank of america is making $3 billion because all this free money from us, from the american taxpayers... >> rose: but here's evan's question. will financial reform change any of that? isn't that your question? >> oh, yeah. >> no, that won't... >> rose: nothing? >> that's not going to change in the near term. what fed policy will change and the problem is also that savers are getting minuscule amounts on their savings "s while on our back they're using our savings to make that arbitrage, to perform that arbitrage. and savers are getting nothing and the banks are making profits. >> rose: so what will happen to derivatives? >> well, gillian? (laughter) >> well, if you are a banker... it's the hot topic. well, i think we're going to be moving to a world where derivatives are probably less profitable for the bank than they have been in recent years and that's almost certainly good thing. far too much of the derivatives world has been incredibly murky, shadowy, as we found out today. the public doesn't understand it politicians don't understand it, and yet it
morgan is making $3 billion and bank of america is making $3 billion because all this free money from us, from the american taxpayers... >> rose: but here's evan's question. will financial reform change any of that? isn't that your question? >> oh, yeah. >> no, that won't... >> rose: nothing? >> that's not going to change in the near term. what fed policy will change and the problem is also that savers are getting minuscule amounts on their savings "s while on...
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we believed they united states of america that risk-taker should bear the responsibility for their own losses. and, so big interventions are not something-- i didn't go to washington to do that and he certainly didn't but from day one, he understood the financial markets were about our economy and jobs, so repeatedly i would be coming to him and i wouldn't have to sell him halfway through the conversation. he would lock me up and say listen hank, we will get her this. these are going to be, this is going to be politically unpopular but we are not going to let our economy go down. we will do what it takes to save jobs, save the economy and that was his point of view. and you talk about my mother. he would be telling me i need to work out, need to get more sleep. >> and terms of the other people on the political stage, seem to me that going up to the election , you probably felt that barack obama was both more knowledgeable and had more interest in what was going on in the financial crisis than john mccain. is that a fair assessment? >> let's say, it is no doubt fair that i had the conve
we believed they united states of america that risk-taker should bear the responsibility for their own losses. and, so big interventions are not something-- i didn't go to washington to do that and he certainly didn't but from day one, he understood the financial markets were about our economy and jobs, so repeatedly i would be coming to him and i wouldn't have to sell him halfway through the conversation. he would lock me up and say listen hank, we will get her this. these are going to be,...
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we believe in the united states of america at risk takers should bear the responsibility for their own high losses and so big interventions were not something i didn't go to washington to do that and he certainly didn't. but from day one, she understood the financial markets were about the economy and jobs. so repeatedly i had been coming to him and i wouldn't have to sell him halfway through the conversation he would back me up and say listen, hank, we will get through this. we are not always going to look good. these are going to be some -- this is going to be politically unpopular. but we are not going to let the economy go down. we will do what it takes to save jobs, to save the economy and that was his point of view and he was -- you talk about my mother and sometimes he was almost like my mother to me. ou get more sleep. [laughter] >> in terms of the other people on the political stage, it seemed to me that going up to the election you probably felt that barack obama was both more knowledgeable and more interested in what was going on in the financial crisis than john mccain. is
we believe in the united states of america at risk takers should bear the responsibility for their own high losses and so big interventions were not something i didn't go to washington to do that and he certainly didn't. but from day one, she understood the financial markets were about the economy and jobs. so repeatedly i had been coming to him and i wouldn't have to sell him halfway through the conversation he would back me up and say listen, hank, we will get through this. we are not always...
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he was too young to be president of the united states of america. obama should have waited at least five years before he can be president. host: we will move on to economic news this morning with bloomberg and others reporting that treasury secretary tim geithner will delay currency report on china, saying, sidestepping a decision on whether to accuse china on manipulating the value of its currency. also, and the economic news, " the new york times" with its executive pay section, signs of a slide. it has dedicated several pages to executive pay. who was at the top, how much they're getting, and whether or not their salaries have changed. this is as the congress and white house decides whether or not to pass laws curbing ceo, executive pay. topping the business best-seller list is "the big short" by michael lewis. he also tops the best-seller list in the non-fiction for "the new york times" book reviewed this morning, and is our guest this week at 8:00 p.m. this evening. florida, karen, on the republican line. caller: hi, good morning. i'm calling f
he was too young to be president of the united states of america. obama should have waited at least five years before he can be president. host: we will move on to economic news this morning with bloomberg and others reporting that treasury secretary tim geithner will delay currency report on china, saying, sidestepping a decision on whether to accuse china on manipulating the value of its currency. also, and the economic news, " the new york times" with its executive pay section,...
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instead, try to push a more religious view of america's founding. or am i incorrect there? >> guest: i don't hear that i hear. i don't see it. i spend a lot of time and homeschool community. i spend a lot of time in conservative community. i hear the claims of bigotry. i saw more bigotry myself. when i was at harvard that when i saw when i was in texas. i saw more and tolerance towards southern christians, young people that i saw of people in the south being intolerant of people who had no faith or other faith. it is more competent now, and i don't know if you want to discuss this. more competent now because of 9/11. and because, frankly, it is harder, it is harder to support the notion of an islamic faith, islamic religion, which will condemn these acts of violence when we see so few professions by an islamic leaders and spokesmen on this issue. i still think it's a case that americans are enormously tolerant, but they're worried about this business. and i think they're right to be worried about. >> host: the struggle we are engaged in in the world today after 9/11, in par
instead, try to push a more religious view of america's founding. or am i incorrect there? >> guest: i don't hear that i hear. i don't see it. i spend a lot of time and homeschool community. i spend a lot of time in conservative community. i hear the claims of bigotry. i saw more bigotry myself. when i was at harvard that when i saw when i was in texas. i saw more and tolerance towards southern christians, young people that i saw of people in the south being intolerant of people who had...
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we don't target or kill america. there are the nuances. we do talk to their parliamentarians in egypt and we have. there are great nations we have to be sophisticated and our approach but one thing. >> host: one thing that is missing in your book and not a criticism is israel has a record of negotiating with terrorist repeatedly and making concessions in terms of trading prisoners, etc. but yet to we always hold up israel as the ultimate counterterrorism poor's to be emulated when in fact, they made more concessions and negotiations over time than any other country. i don't know if you agree or disagree. >> guest: it is not a mistake but i did not say israel does it why can't we? because it seems to apply if israel does it is okay. we have to have the independent foreign policy and decide what is in our interest apart from israel. it could be they will coincide. but you are right to. recently talking to a member of hamas the spend eight months in the israeli jail and he is a professor and i said why did they arrest you? he said they wanted
we don't target or kill america. there are the nuances. we do talk to their parliamentarians in egypt and we have. there are great nations we have to be sophisticated and our approach but one thing. >> host: one thing that is missing in your book and not a criticism is israel has a record of negotiating with terrorist repeatedly and making concessions in terms of trading prisoners, etc. but yet to we always hold up israel as the ultimate counterterrorism poor's to be emulated when in...
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got everything going the opposite way of what it should in america. well, i am not very good talking, so, thank you very much for being there and having a place for me to vent my -- because what? wash limbaughism. host: from "the wall street journal" minutes released from a recent federal reserve meeting. and reflection of that, said fear -- raising rates too soon. naugatuck, connecticut. on our democrats line. eric, talking about yesterday's decision by the fcc and what it means as far as regulating high- speed internet. caller: can you hear me good? host: yes, sir. caller: on a similar aspect, what the tax raises and and everything -- people have to understand, this president inherited such a great amounts of different types of things. now he has to do what he has to do to, in my opinion, to get this country back on track. it is unfortunate the american taxpayers have to pay a lot. i myself and a american taxpayer. i don't have state assistance. i work for my money. i feel good about this right now just for the simple fact that something good may co
got everything going the opposite way of what it should in america. well, i am not very good talking, so, thank you very much for being there and having a place for me to vent my -- because what? wash limbaughism. host: from "the wall street journal" minutes released from a recent federal reserve meeting. and reflection of that, said fear -- raising rates too soon. naugatuck, connecticut. on our democrats line. eric, talking about yesterday's decision by the fcc and what it means as...
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today in fact someone a few years ago more started this interview off by saying why do you hate america. >> guest: it is a very touchy subject and painful for many people in it that is understandable. we all remember 9/11 and it's hard to get past 9/11. i'm not talking about al qaeda. i'm not talking about talking to the dead in the revolutionaries, people who want to burn it down. al qaeda doesn't fit constituency. they are just a revolutionary that work. people are not talking about talking to hamas, les hezbollah. the three most influential organizations and movements in the middle east. the great middle ground of islam that we should recruit to the war on turkoman notte al qaeda. al qaeda deserves one outcome and that is to be defeated and tracked down wherever they are and to be eliminated. i believe that firmly but for the other groups that is not the case. they can be our allies and should be. >> host: the initial title of your book is with what i would call the popular perception which is we don't talk to terrorist but the reality has been over the years u.s. policy was that we
today in fact someone a few years ago more started this interview off by saying why do you hate america. >> guest: it is a very touchy subject and painful for many people in it that is understandable. we all remember 9/11 and it's hard to get past 9/11. i'm not talking about al qaeda. i'm not talking about talking to the dead in the revolutionaries, people who want to burn it down. al qaeda doesn't fit constituency. they are just a revolutionary that work. people are not talking about...
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he knew once his neighbors saw, once america saw somebody getting hosed down or dogs or whatever, america wouldn't stand for that. you know the same thing. that once your neighbors see the truth, the regular slubs will reject the media's bogus claims. wait a minute, who are you with? what? it's only a matter of time before this collapses. but it is a dangerous time because it will frustrate the other side and they'll become more and more desperate. they already are taking the mask off. while acorn is going underground, they're going underground with another name change. why are they doing that? they have to change masks because you have seen this mask. we took the acorn mask off and we're like oh, my gosh, that's who they are? quick, put another mask on. while they're doing that, they are becoming more and more frank. more meaningful with their words. their allies at seiu pleaded not guilty in the gladot beating. not guilty, your honor. i don't know what you're talking about. there is no evidence i was involved -- oh, wait you have videotape of me beating something. that is a problem. oh,
he knew once his neighbors saw, once america saw somebody getting hosed down or dogs or whatever, america wouldn't stand for that. you know the same thing. that once your neighbors see the truth, the regular slubs will reject the media's bogus claims. wait a minute, who are you with? what? it's only a matter of time before this collapses. but it is a dangerous time because it will frustrate the other side and they'll become more and more desperate. they already are taking the mask off. while...
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how do you compare, when you hear people talking now about an angry america, frustration in america, the threat of domestic terrorism in america. what's your sense of the then and now? >> well, i don't really see a very direct or accurate comparison, john. i mean, back when i was in fbi in the early '70s, it was the sds, the weather underground, the black panther party, hate spewing and some real violence in the street. obviously, the tax protester movement, branch davidian compound. that's the reason in 1993, the atf and fbi action there that mcveigh, who killed all these wonderful neighbors of mine, wanted revenge. i mean, the reality is we have had, unfortunately, a lot of violent acts by extreme individuals and groups, but i think to have a group of individuals largely reasonably well educated, upscale economically who have had enough of taxes and are protesting, that's quintessentially america. i mean, that's something from the boston tea party forward. as long as you say, i'm angry, but i'm not violent, that's okay. if you're angry and violent, then you're a problem. law enforc
how do you compare, when you hear people talking now about an angry america, frustration in america, the threat of domestic terrorism in america. what's your sense of the then and now? >> well, i don't really see a very direct or accurate comparison, john. i mean, back when i was in fbi in the early '70s, it was the sds, the weather underground, the black panther party, hate spewing and some real violence in the street. obviously, the tax protester movement, branch davidian compound....
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last year, he will go a bit further to discuss obama's foreign policy and tell us what matters for america's future. in the new preface to the next 100 years, mr. friedman writes that when this book was first published, everyone thought we were living in unprecedented times. not only because of the financial crisis but because of the election of barack obama, a president that many predicted would change the political game. only one year ago obama was featured as "time" magazine's person of the year and his campaign of hope was still on the minds of many americans. now admits setbacks on healthcare, the still limping economy and what some view as foreign policy failures, writers, pundits alike are taking swings at obama's first year. some argue that the problems are inherited from the last president who left challenges across-the-board. others say he has spent nearly a year getting it wrong. ... >> his reputation for producing thoughtful and genuinely analysis of international events daily are read by a foreign government agencies and fortune 500 companies. the articles run the gamut from nat
last year, he will go a bit further to discuss obama's foreign policy and tell us what matters for america's future. in the new preface to the next 100 years, mr. friedman writes that when this book was first published, everyone thought we were living in unprecedented times. not only because of the financial crisis but because of the election of barack obama, a president that many predicted would change the political game. only one year ago obama was featured as "time" magazine's...
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these are big hidden budgets in america and right now, just like in nascar for example, you can have a chief mechanic, eighth grader 12th grade education and never hardly went to vocational school but get $500,000 salary, they salary, 500,000. with bonuses it is 800,000 take-home pay a year. all these things are going on behind the scenes, and we are lumped. like tiger woods with buick for example. tiger woods was getting $26 million a year. you say that is that for the blacks. tiger woods gets 26 billion everybody else is out. that isn't the way it should work. >> speaking of behind-the-scenes, i wanted to ask you lenny to talk a little bit about the stereotype of nascar being, as you said, 99% white, not just white but southern in its fan base, working class and its fan base. there are some difficulties there. can you tell the audience and i, take us a little bit into what the pit areas are like, what the grandstands are like at a track like concorde we had nascar. >> i mean nascar is primarily southern but it is very blue-collar, working class crowd most blacks, like my father and
these are big hidden budgets in america and right now, just like in nascar for example, you can have a chief mechanic, eighth grader 12th grade education and never hardly went to vocational school but get $500,000 salary, they salary, 500,000. with bonuses it is 800,000 take-home pay a year. all these things are going on behind the scenes, and we are lumped. like tiger woods with buick for example. tiger woods was getting $26 million a year. you say that is that for the blacks. tiger woods gets...
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thank you, america... and keep rolling over. and you'll dump your old duster. but don't worry, he'll find someone else. ♪ who's that lady? ♪ who's that lady? ♪ sexy lady ♪ who's that lady? [ female announcer ] swiffer 360 duster extenr cleans high d low, with thick all around fibe that attract & lock up to two times more dust than a feather duster. swiffer gives cleaning a whole new meaning. [ cat meow ] ♪ who's that lady? all. a small price... ...for something so good looking. oh! ...grrr! shorterriffic! 15 bucks for grown-ups. 10 for kiddos. this week at olllld naaavy! >> jimmy: >> jimmy: welcome back. with us tonight, a very funny guy, he's in the new movie, "the back-up plan," anthony anderson is with us. and then the new al upmc, red light fever, taylor hawkins. he sings and plays drums at the same time. i can't even play drums at the same time. they put our their al bun on 8-track. think the last time i touched one of these, the tape was inside an animal. it's a long story. but -- next week on the show, courtney love, erin andrews, megan mulally
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today, in fact a few years ago we had started this interview with mark, why do you hate america? >> guest: it is exactly right, a very touchy subject and painful for many people. that is understandable. we all remember 9/11, and it is hard to get past 9/11. i'm not talking about talking to al qaeda. i am not talking about talking to dead enders, revolutionaries, people who want to burn it down. al qaeda does not have the constituency. they are just a revolutionary network. people aren't talking about talking to hamas, hezbollah and the muslim brotherhood, the three most powerful influential movement in the middle east, the great middle ground of islam that we should recruit to our side in the war on terrorism. not al qaeda. al qaeda deserves one outcome and that is to be defeated and to be tracked down wherever they are and to be eliminated. i believe that firmly but the other groups, it is not the case. they can be our allies and they should be. >> host: the initial title of your book in approach probably tracks with what i would call a popular perception, which is we don't talk
today, in fact a few years ago we had started this interview with mark, why do you hate america? >> guest: it is exactly right, a very touchy subject and painful for many people. that is understandable. we all remember 9/11, and it is hard to get past 9/11. i'm not talking about talking to al qaeda. i am not talking about talking to dead enders, revolutionaries, people who want to burn it down. al qaeda does not have the constituency. they are just a revolutionary network. people aren't...
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i really believe america is ripe for a political realignment. i think both parties are basically controlled and owned by the big powerful special interests. the political industrial complex that does business in and around washington. congressman paul knows exactly what i'm talking about. both parties basically decide what the solutions are that confront the american people based upon the different special interest groups that descend on washington. your success in minnesota, jesse, i think had a lot to do with the fact that even in the late '90s there was a real hunger for some sort of new political way. and i think america particularly now with the economy being what it is ripe for that. and i think congressman paul says it exactly right. why are we in america in so many far away places fighting wars in different places when you really have to ask yourself whether or not that is really a vital american interest. and so i think the right person who speaks on these issues, there is a place for them. go ahead, sorry. >> jesse: i can tell you abou
i really believe america is ripe for a political realignment. i think both parties are basically controlled and owned by the big powerful special interests. the political industrial complex that does business in and around washington. congressman paul knows exactly what i'm talking about. both parties basically decide what the solutions are that confront the american people based upon the different special interest groups that descend on washington. your success in minnesota, jesse, i think had...
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see, america is not a country that is based on an ethnic heritage. america is an ideal. you can go and be born in louisiana and move to italy -- i have lived there 50 years and you will never be italian. when my grandfather came to america from italy, he became an american. [applause] . founding documents. we hear a lot about founding documents. i am talking about different founding documents. the founding documents upon which our founding documents were based for the judeo- were based for the judeo- christian we are the people of western civilization founded upon the bible. we believe in the dignity of every human person because we are created in the image of god. we believe in the collective ability of free and virtuous people to do more for our society them a benevolent, authoritarian government in betwoinstowing rights upon us. [applause] we believe in free markets and free enterprise. we believe in power of the individual. we believe that families are the basic unit of society and not government. families are responsible for educating and cultivating character in ou
see, america is not a country that is based on an ethnic heritage. america is an ideal. you can go and be born in louisiana and move to italy -- i have lived there 50 years and you will never be italian. when my grandfather came to america from italy, he became an american. [applause] . founding documents. we hear a lot about founding documents. i am talking about different founding documents. the founding documents upon which our founding documents were based for the judeo- were based for the...
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, america's influence? >> i'm not quite as optimistic as the folks on that side of the table. i think engagement is very nice. it's lovely to sit down at the table and chat. but engagement is a tool. it's not a foreign policy. and i think that is where the concern comes in among conservatives and particularly when you talk about this issue of exceptionalism, we're not the last word. most americans do think we're exceptional. we've operated traditionally, historically and exceptionally from a position of strength. i think the concern is we're compromising our role and in that profile, particularly in the eyes of weaker nations who have always relied on us to be the big dog and to be someone they can count on. >> we have a situation with foes, as i said, that we're not being listened to. secretary clinton said we tried our best and now we have need unity to begin to act. >> obama has a great presence, is pretty good at an engagement. as kathleen said, that's a process, not an end. if they're stuck in their vi
, america's influence? >> i'm not quite as optimistic as the folks on that side of the table. i think engagement is very nice. it's lovely to sit down at the table and chat. but engagement is a tool. it's not a foreign policy. and i think that is where the concern comes in among conservatives and particularly when you talk about this issue of exceptionalism, we're not the last word. most americans do think we're exceptional. we've operated traditionally, historically and exceptionally...
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the reason the numbers changed at the aging of america. and it's going to keep going up because america is going to continue to age. relative to the total population. so we're at 50% of the population as chronic and complex disease. that 50% -- and i'm sure dan ran his numbers. he would see that with his own group here in michigan. of the 50% -- that 50% of the population spends 96% of the drug money and 75% of the medical money. right? so if you do the math on 2.4 trillion you're talking about 1.9 trillion is spent on people with chronic and complex disease. and it's estimated right now today that for that 1.9 trillion we spend, we waste about $350 billion a year. tied to the poor management of chronic and complex disease. so you might say well, how is it wasted? there are two key ways. number one, patients stop doing what the doctor tells them to do in less than a year. so if a doctor says i'm sorry, mrs. jones, you have diabetes, here is what you need to do to stay stable and healthy, here are the meds you need to do and here's what you
the reason the numbers changed at the aging of america. and it's going to keep going up because america is going to continue to age. relative to the total population. so we're at 50% of the population as chronic and complex disease. that 50% -- and i'm sure dan ran his numbers. he would see that with his own group here in michigan. of the 50% -- that 50% of the population spends 96% of the drug money and 75% of the medical money. right? so if you do the math on 2.4 trillion you're talking about...
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somewhere in america... the slightest breeze harbors immense power. the tallest buildings leave the lightest footprints. a fifty-ton train makes barely a mark on the environment. and a country facing climate change finds climate solutions. somewhere in america, we've already answered some of the nation's toughest questions. and the over sixty thousand people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens. answers. >>> i'm brian shactman with your cnbc "market wrap." stocks wobbling to a mix finish a flood of corporate earnings today. the dow jones industrial's up about eight points but s&p 500 slipping 1.34 points. the nasdaq added 4 points to the plus side. >>> starbucks posting better than expected and boosting its full-year outlook. shares moving higher in after-hours trading. >>> but ebay shares selling off on earnings coming in flat to slightly better than expected. and. >>> then there's boeing which finished at the to the dow. with shares soaring nearly 4% but it did lower its outlook. >>> at&t shares dipping slightly despite topping forecast. the
somewhere in america... the slightest breeze harbors immense power. the tallest buildings leave the lightest footprints. a fifty-ton train makes barely a mark on the environment. and a country facing climate change finds climate solutions. somewhere in america, we've already answered some of the nation's toughest questions. and the over sixty thousand people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens. answers. >>> i'm brian shactman with your cnbc "market wrap." stocks...
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we need to increase the production in america. in competition with the rest of the world and market more goods and services and drive our domestic product up, we will see prosperity up. producing goods and services that have value. and so when ronald reagan said when you tax you get less of, we were punishing productivity sm the internal revenue service and income tax code is dedicated to taxing all productivity in america, punishing all productivity in america, setting aside everything that is good and productive that is good about our economy and taxing it. so if you punch a time clock and you go forward and earn wages you are taxed on it, at least the payroll tax,. you will pay your income tax. if you have earnings, savings or invermont, if you are going to cash in your dividend check, your capital gains, your interest check, all of that is taxed by the i.r.s. if you acquire a net worth and perhaps you pay the tax on all of your income as you go along and maybe even your investments, didn't appreciate in value and weren't taxed
we need to increase the production in america. in competition with the rest of the world and market more goods and services and drive our domestic product up, we will see prosperity up. producing goods and services that have value. and so when ronald reagan said when you tax you get less of, we were punishing productivity sm the internal revenue service and income tax code is dedicated to taxing all productivity in america, punishing all productivity in america, setting aside everything that is...
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this demonstrates again america's commitment to the npt as a cornerstone of our security strategy. those nations that follow rules will find greater security and opportunity. those nations that refused to meet their obligations will be isolated and denied the opportunity that comes with international recognition. that includes accountability for those that break the rules. otherwise, the npt is just words on page. that is why the united states and russia are part of a coalition of nations insisting that the islamic republic of iran says consequences because they have continued -- continually failed to meet their obligations. we are working together, the united nations security council, to pass strong sections -- sanctions on iran. we will not tolerate actions that followed the npt and threaten the international community and our collective and stability. while these issues are a top priority, they are only one part of the u.s.-russia relationship. today i express again my deepest condolences for the terrible loss of russian lives in the recent terrorist attacks. we will remain stea
this demonstrates again america's commitment to the npt as a cornerstone of our security strategy. those nations that follow rules will find greater security and opportunity. those nations that refused to meet their obligations will be isolated and denied the opportunity that comes with international recognition. that includes accountability for those that break the rules. otherwise, the npt is just words on page. that is why the united states and russia are part of a coalition of nations...
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is this the end of race in america? is this the end of race in america? >> no. >> i think we need -- i think we need democracy here. [laughter] but let's take a vote. if you think yes, put your hand up. 2? three. three. if you think though, put your hand up. the nose have it. >> demand a voice vote. >> a recount, yes, okay. let's not discuss it. we have had our vote. and we will sign it tomorrow. [laughter] >> is this the end of race in america, we know it is not. at the turn of the 21st century, it was starting to look that way. back 2000, remember that? back in the '90s. in 1997 the american association of physical anthropologists urge the american government to phase out the use of race as a data category and to substitute ethnic categories instead. geneticists studying dna, the constituent material of genes that give instructions to our bodies in response to our surroundings, were also concluding that race, as a biological category, made no sense. the habit of relating human heredity to the environment may be traced back to antiquity, but early 19th c
is this the end of race in america? is this the end of race in america? >> no. >> i think we need -- i think we need democracy here. [laughter] but let's take a vote. if you think yes, put your hand up. 2? three. three. if you think though, put your hand up. the nose have it. >> demand a voice vote. >> a recount, yes, okay. let's not discuss it. we have had our vote. and we will sign it tomorrow. [laughter] >> is this the end of race in america, we know it is not....
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who is financing revere america? >> revere america is a group that we just started. and so far we have some private sits sebs who have stepped up and supported this not because they have an action to grind but because they are american patriots who understand that obama care is the wrong thing for this country. it is a 501 c 4 which allows us to be advocates for a position and get out there and make the case and gather these petitions and take them to the members of congress. and we're going to do everything we can to turn that grassroots anger at obama care and at the fact that this narrow controlled government doesn't listen to the american people into something positive, and that positive result will be a good health care reform bill for the people of america. host: on the republican line. welcome to the washington journal. caller: god bless you both. god bless c-span. this is a tremendous moment. thank you for revere america.org. i'm a former new yorker, i'm a disabled senior citizen. i do have a blog that someone put on the internet for me. if you will google cr
who is financing revere america? >> revere america is a group that we just started. and so far we have some private sits sebs who have stepped up and supported this not because they have an action to grind but because they are american patriots who understand that obama care is the wrong thing for this country. it is a 501 c 4 which allows us to be advocates for a position and get out there and make the case and gather these petitions and take them to the members of congress. and we're...
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somewhere in america, the toughest questions are answered every day. because somewhere in america, more than sixty thousand people spend every day answering them. siemens. answers. so, at national, i go right past the counter... and you get to choose any car in the aisle. choose any car? you cannot be serious! okay. seriously, you choose. go national. go like a pro. >>> who has more money for november, democrats or republicans? well the democratic congressional campaign committee ended march with $26 million in cash on hand, compared to just $10 million the national republican congressional committee had in the bank. during march alone the dccc had it around $1 million while the rnc down under $10. >>> welcome back to "hardball." president obama's gearing up today to press his case for wall street cleanup. tomorrow he's going up to new york, and today about 1:30 he told cnbc's chief washington correspondent, john harwood that wall street's wild gambles have to come to an end. john harwood joins us now, along with savannah guthrie, who is a white house
somewhere in america, the toughest questions are answered every day. because somewhere in america, more than sixty thousand people spend every day answering them. siemens. answers. so, at national, i go right past the counter... and you get to choose any car in the aisle. choose any car? you cannot be serious! okay. seriously, you choose. go national. go like a pro. >>> who has more money for november, democrats or republicans? well the democratic congressional campaign committee ended...
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[applause] because energy produced in america is security for america. it is jobs for american workers, jobs that cannot be outsourced. let's drill baby, drill, not stall, baby stall. [applause] i had to throw that one in there one last time for you guys. [applause] kicking it old school. [applause] also, folks, think about what the administration did. they banned more offshore drilling than they allowed. the epa has put us on a path toward sweeping regulation of greenhouse gases, our farms, our factories, our businesses and our vehicles. in other words, they will destroy jobs and impose a new national tax on all of us. that does not sound like a good policy to me. it sounds like the president is trying to pay [no audio] for his tax scheme coming up. i hope someone will tell him he is not going to find bipartisanship down there. once you wade through all the hype, and the clouds have parted, and the seas have calmed, it is clear that the administration is giving us more of the status quo. remember, reagan said that "status quo" is latin for "the mess we
[applause] because energy produced in america is security for america. it is jobs for american workers, jobs that cannot be outsourced. let's drill baby, drill, not stall, baby stall. [applause] i had to throw that one in there one last time for you guys. [applause] kicking it old school. [applause] also, folks, think about what the administration did. they banned more offshore drilling than they allowed. the epa has put us on a path toward sweeping regulation of greenhouse gases, our farms,...
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it's not free to live in america. if you have the income to help bay the -- pay the dues to pay the cost of this society, you should help. it's not a punishment. some of our republican caucus friends will say it's a punishment, taxes are evil or they're bad or something like that. they shouldn't be higher than they're supposed to be but they ought to be high enough to pay for the government so we don't have massive deficits. yet they have created massive deficits democrats are trying to dig us out of right now. as i begin to wind down, signaling to my republican caucus folks, if they're going to take the rest of the time, it might be a good time to think about getting up, the fact is, under democratic leadership, we passed a bill that would promote hiring incentives. we promote health care legislation that would promote health care in small businesses to get tax credit in order to cover americans to offer them health care. we have offered tax cuts to 95% of americans. democrats believe in middle class tax cuts that ar
it's not free to live in america. if you have the income to help bay the -- pay the dues to pay the cost of this society, you should help. it's not a punishment. some of our republican caucus friends will say it's a punishment, taxes are evil or they're bad or something like that. they shouldn't be higher than they're supposed to be but they ought to be high enough to pay for the government so we don't have massive deficits. yet they have created massive deficits democrats are trying to dig us...
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america, america's navy has always led when we have changed sources of energy. we changed from sales of two coal -- from sales to coal in the 1850's, we changed from coal to oil in the early part of the 20th century. we went nuclear and power submarines in the 1950's. every single time that we made one of those changes, there were people who said, "you are abandoning one source of proven energy for one that you do not know whether it will work, and by the way, it is it too expensive." every single time, there were those naysayers, and every single time, they were wrong. i have every confidence that they will be wrong again. the navy and the marine corps do not back down from a challenge. the navy and the marine corps will kill every mission given to them, including -- will fill every mission given to them, including helping us become energy independent. thank you very much. [applause] >> thank you very much for your time, mr. secretary. the questions are being passed along as we speak. the first question, in terms of the approach you're taking to reduce your fos
america, america's navy has always led when we have changed sources of energy. we changed from sales of two coal -- from sales to coal in the 1850's, we changed from coal to oil in the early part of the 20th century. we went nuclear and power submarines in the 1950's. every single time that we made one of those changes, there were people who said, "you are abandoning one source of proven energy for one that you do not know whether it will work, and by the way, it is it too expensive."...
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to the contract from america. members of the tea party released a legislative agenda. there was elected officials to follow it. -- they want elected officials to follow with. next is a jefferson, new jersey, veronica. caller: good morning, it is jefferson, n.y.. first of all, i agree that everyone has the right to demonstrate, but what has gotten very confused is the people who were yelling "do not touch my medicare" but it is a government program. the same with social security. they are your own about the democrats in congress. what about the republicans in congress? they are the government. when they have and floods down south and they needed, they're yelling for the government to come in and help them out. what would we do without the government in these cases? so, i don't get it. all that i see is the sarah palins getting richer and richer. she made twelvemonth in dollars. i thought she was leaving the government to help alaska? i thought she was leaving to take care of her family? now she is out there making
to the contract from america. members of the tea party released a legislative agenda. there was elected officials to follow it. -- they want elected officials to follow with. next is a jefferson, new jersey, veronica. caller: good morning, it is jefferson, n.y.. first of all, i agree that everyone has the right to demonstrate, but what has gotten very confused is the people who were yelling "do not touch my medicare" but it is a government program. the same with social security. they...
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but i would say i am in partial to america. american exceptional was on that we have pretty much a power struggles but we have pretty much worked this out about as well -- >> host: the way we've worked it out is the founders gave to america one of the greatest gifts that was on usable especially for the well-traveled putative founders which was a good natured religious tolerance that even if you are the mostly of constantinople you would get to preach in philadelphia, and in some ways these debates seem to downplay this notion of tolerance instead to try to push a more religious view of america's founding or am i incorrect? >> guest: i don't see it, i hear the charge, but i don't see it. i spent a lot of time in the home-schooled community and a lot of time in conservative communities. i hear the claims of bigotry. i saw more bigotry myself when i was at harvard and i saw when i was in texas. a psalm or intolerance toward southern christian young people and i saw people in this house being intolerant of people who had no faith
but i would say i am in partial to america. american exceptional was on that we have pretty much a power struggles but we have pretty much worked this out about as well -- >> host: the way we've worked it out is the founders gave to america one of the greatest gifts that was on usable especially for the well-traveled putative founders which was a good natured religious tolerance that even if you are the mostly of constantinople you would get to preach in philadelphia, and in some ways...
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we are hurting here in america. we are so far in debt, i don't know if we will ever get out of debt, some $12 trillion that they amassed over the last 30 years. host: what do you do? caller: retired. host: from? caller: i used to be a carpenter and i used to work with real -- wheelchair sports. host: stephanie, democrat. california. caller: i just want to talk about the hypocrisy of the republican party. the space program is basically a social program per se. it is government funded. the rich don't want to pay the taxes so they are out tea party and then we have to donate money. people lucy -- losing house, losing jobs, working part time, we cannot afford the space program and i have one other thing to add. if you can't answer any questions that you should not be able to ask any questions. thank you, and have a nice day. host: cape coral, florida. jerry, republican. caller: i would like to say as republicans we are really losing our way. the last eight years we turned around and had all of this deregulations from th
we are hurting here in america. we are so far in debt, i don't know if we will ever get out of debt, some $12 trillion that they amassed over the last 30 years. host: what do you do? caller: retired. host: from? caller: i used to be a carpenter and i used to work with real -- wheelchair sports. host: stephanie, democrat. california. caller: i just want to talk about the hypocrisy of the republican party. the space program is basically a social program per se. it is government funded. the rich...
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same white in america? and if they do i hope they are when they come salt. my next question was would you agree or maybe not the question would you agree but i felt as i watched the term will take place in this country over the past year it almost looked like an addict like racism was like an addiction the need for the country to hold on to that separation is like an addict needing to hold onto something and then the denial of this addiction and the destruction of those on themselves how do you feel about that? >> i haven't thought of it that way but that is a really interesting and insightful way of talking about it. anthropologists have spoken of people addicted to race as people who believe in witchcraft and that you can never disapproving. if you point to somebody you disproved their analysis of something based on race than they have a way of getting around it and holding on to r belief. but i think this has been going on for longer than just the last year. and my last book creating black americans has
same white in america? and if they do i hope they are when they come salt. my next question was would you agree or maybe not the question would you agree but i felt as i watched the term will take place in this country over the past year it almost looked like an addict like racism was like an addiction the need for the country to hold on to that separation is like an addict needing to hold onto something and then the denial of this addiction and the destruction of those on themselves how do you...
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and freedom out of america. as long as we safeguard those two founding principles, america will be on a steady course towards the beauty that we believe she possesses. so it's with that we celebrate this moment. we're enthused about what's before us. it's just nothing but in evidence that the d.n.a. of america is truly liberty and freedom. so thank you for an opportunity to make that statement. [applause] and now it gives me great pleasure to introduce the co-chair of tea party express. phenomenal orator as well as an author, mark williams. [applause] >> we came down from boston yesterday. we're more than 10,000 people joined us on boston common to celebrate america. and -- [applause] as a native bostonian i want to welcome my hometown back to the united states of america. joining me at the podium is our director of grassroots and outreach, also one of the co-founders of the national tea patriot movement, ms. amy kremer. >> good morning. >> we have been busy over the last couple of years, actually, laying the gr
and freedom out of america. as long as we safeguard those two founding principles, america will be on a steady course towards the beauty that we believe she possesses. so it's with that we celebrate this moment. we're enthused about what's before us. it's just nothing but in evidence that the d.n.a. of america is truly liberty and freedom. so thank you for an opportunity to make that statement. [applause] and now it gives me great pleasure to introduce the co-chair of tea party express....
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economic issues of this nation, the regulatory functions that are important to protect consumers in america, to be able to give those who have been wronged and opportunity in our judicial system to have courts that can handle their dockets in a timely way. all of that is dependent on the united states senate carrying out its responsibility to advise and consent, to take up the nominations of the president. so look what's happened in this congress, because i think -- let me point out the district court judges. district court judges are the judges that hear the overwhelming number of cases. if you have a problem, you go to the federal courts, you're going to go to the district court. that's wher where 99% of the cas are going to be heard. in 22350 when george bush became president -- in 2002, when george bush became president, when 35 of his district court appointments were confirmed by this time. they waited on average 13 days after being reported out by the judiciary committee for confirmation votes on the floor of the united states senate. and on this date there were no further pending dis
economic issues of this nation, the regulatory functions that are important to protect consumers in america, to be able to give those who have been wronged and opportunity in our judicial system to have courts that can handle their dockets in a timely way. all of that is dependent on the united states senate carrying out its responsibility to advise and consent, to take up the nominations of the president. so look what's happened in this congress, because i think -- let me point out the...
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>> america's greatest strength is our ability it speak our minds. our founding fathers gave us the right in hopes we would use it in per suit of truth but unfortunately people have lost sight of this goal as they use free speech for selfish reasons instead of the colon good which is the basic of the government. but it is our challenge to learn from the ancient greeks who loved learning so much they were eager to listen to the arguments of others. now, i needed a title that summed all of this up in a phrase which is why rediscovering our greatest strength seemed like the best answer. >> you used the term logical dialogue. what is it and why is it important? >> logical dialogue is a conversation between two different people where they argue with arguments that are justifiable with reason. and they are able it listen to each other's arguments and hopefully be able to resolve their differences. but at the very least are able to come to an acceptable equilibrium. >> what role does media play in helping us rediscover our greatest strength? >> media has le
>> america's greatest strength is our ability it speak our minds. our founding fathers gave us the right in hopes we would use it in per suit of truth but unfortunately people have lost sight of this goal as they use free speech for selfish reasons instead of the colon good which is the basic of the government. but it is our challenge to learn from the ancient greeks who loved learning so much they were eager to listen to the arguments of others. now, i needed a title that summed all of...
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america, america's maybe, has always led when we have changed source of energy. we changed from sale to coal in the 1950's -- in the 1850's. we changed from coal to oil in the early part of the 19th century. we went from nuclear in the 1950's. every single time, every single time that we made one of those changes, there were people that said you were abandoning one source of proven energy for one that she did not know will work and, by the way, is too expensive. every single time, there were those naysayers. every single time, they were wrong. i have every confidence that they will be wrong again. the navy and marine corps to not back down from a challenge. the navy and marine corps official every mission given to them, including helping us become energy independent. thank you very much. [applause] >> thank you, very much for your time, mr. secretary. the questions are being passed along. in terms of the approach you're taking, could you talk about some of the initiatives you are using to reduce fuel use and recycling the fuel your use incurred >> for reducing fu
america, america's maybe, has always led when we have changed source of energy. we changed from sale to coal in the 1950's -- in the 1850's. we changed from coal to oil in the early part of the 19th century. we went from nuclear in the 1950's. every single time, every single time that we made one of those changes, there were people that said you were abandoning one source of proven energy for one that she did not know will work and, by the way, is too expensive. every single time, there were...
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identity theft, one of the fastest growing crimes in america. even if you think you're doing everything right, and hiding that social security number, you must still give it to your employer, your doctor, your accountant, insurance, school. the list goes on and on. and the identity thieves know who you must give it to. that's who they target. if they can get your personal information... they can turn it into money. basically you're on your own. you really don't know where to turn. the bank can only, you know, make sure the credits go through. fifty-eight different individuals are using... my old social security number. but there is one place you can turn... for real protection and real peace of mind. lifelock. a member called in and i could tell... that it was going to be a serious conversation. there had been two mortgages taken out in his name. he didn't have the time or the money... to take care of this problem and lifelock did it for him. lifelock is proactive protection, working to help stop identity theft before it happens. lifelock's excl
identity theft, one of the fastest growing crimes in america. even if you think you're doing everything right, and hiding that social security number, you must still give it to your employer, your doctor, your accountant, insurance, school. the list goes on and on. and the identity thieves know who you must give it to. that's who they target. if they can get your personal information... they can turn it into money. basically you're on your own. you really don't know where to turn. the bank can...
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but the amazing thing about america is it is self corrective capacity. and the capacity for self renewal. i'm also convinced after the two jobs, walter come of secretary of education and drug czar, that the key is to make the institutions that are supposed to be positive are positive. make better families, their churches, better schools. anyway, that whole thing is very interesting, became very bipartisan. i was a good thing. and conrad joined is that a bunch of people joined us, and we had some success. but it was a very interesting point. you know, i told the audience of the radio show, you know, i have a lot of people in despair about six months ago. they say country is going to socialism. they were sending stuff with hammers and sickle. i said it's not that bad. just wait. and it is already shifting. it is correcting. it is coming back the other way, and if you don't like the way things are going in america, stick around. >> host: einstein wrote about him at one point, that was the thing that amazed me the most about america. because he would get all
but the amazing thing about america is it is self corrective capacity. and the capacity for self renewal. i'm also convinced after the two jobs, walter come of secretary of education and drug czar, that the key is to make the institutions that are supposed to be positive are positive. make better families, their churches, better schools. anyway, that whole thing is very interesting, became very bipartisan. i was a good thing. and conrad joined is that a bunch of people joined us, and we had...
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c-span, hey, america. thank you for taking my call. i just wanted to say that corporate media is not the way to get information. host: what do you say is not the way to get information? caller: corporate media. host: go ahead, eric. caller: i am saying corporate media is not the way to get information to american people. iran is not a threat to the u.s. iran is not a threat to the u.s. all i wanted to say. we have been talked about iran for 10 years now. they are not a threat. we have two big oceans. host: dead in pennsylvania on our independent's line. -- ed in pennsylvania. caller: before i make the comments i wanted something about the guests on c-span. i wish you would have two guests have opposing views sitting across from one another so one can kind of correct the other one. host: we do from time to time. caller: pataki was making so many misstatements and you as a host cannot correct anything. when someone calls in and tries to make a hit the nail on the head, used with a guest will make a comment or two, not make a threat to, a
c-span, hey, america. thank you for taking my call. i just wanted to say that corporate media is not the way to get information. host: what do you say is not the way to get information? caller: corporate media. host: go ahead, eric. caller: i am saying corporate media is not the way to get information to american people. iran is not a threat to the u.s. iran is not a threat to the u.s. all i wanted to say. we have been talked about iran for 10 years now. they are not a threat. we have two big...